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Last Swim

Synopsis

On A-level results day, an ambitious Iranian-British teen in London grapples with a major life decision while hanging out with friends across the city.
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - First Feature Competition

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 min
Format
Digital
Director
Sasha Nathwani 1st Feature
Producer
Nisha Mullea, Campbell Beaton, James Isilay, Helen Simmons, Bert Hamelinck, Sorcha Shepherd
Co-Producer
Robin Kerremans, Jezz Vernon
Executive Producer
Max Fisher, Liam Johnson, Jesse Ozeri, Kelly Peck, Ruby Walden
Editor
Stephen Dunne
Screenwriter
Sasha Nathwani, Helen Simmons
Director of Photography
Olan Collardy
Production Designer
Julija Fricsone Gavriss
Composer
Federico Albanese
Principal cast
Deba Hekmat, Solly McLeod, Jay Lycurgo, Narges Rashidi, Denzel Baidoo, Lydia Fleming

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Last Swim Film

Caviar

Pablo and Zeus

c/o www.caviar.tv

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